| If you are feeling stressed, anxious or tired, you may | | | | - Finally, link your fingers together and stretch your |
| experience tension headaches, neck pain or | | | | arms high above your head. Breathe in and out slowly |
| discomfort. The practice of yoga is the ideal way to | | | | and deeply for 3 - 5 times. Lower arms. Repeat 3 - 5 |
| learn how to naturally enhance your physical health | | | | times. |
| and emotional well-being. The following simple yoga | | | | Breathing to De-Stress |
| stretches and breathing exercise will help to ease | | | | - Sitting comfortable on your chair, feet flat on the |
| stiffness and tension in your neck, shoulders and upper | | | | floor, straight spine, hands resting on your thighs. Close |
| back muscles. | | | | your eyes, relax your face. Relax your shoulders. Next: |
| As with any form of exercise, please exercise caution, | | | | - Breathe in slowly and fully through your nostrils for a |
| respect and patience for your body and consult your | | | | count of four |
| GP before you embark on an exercise programme. | | | | - Hold the breathe for a count of four |
| - Lower your head to your chest, breath in as you lift | | | | - Exhale slowly for a count of four |
| your head to look forward, then breathe out as you | | | | Repeat this breathing pattern 4-7 times and then return |
| lower your head backwards. Repeat 3 - 7 times. | | | | to normal breathing. |
| - Keeping your head erect, turn your head to look to | | | | Self Massage |
| the right, back to the centre, then all the way to the | | | | Massage your Ears to relax and unwind: |
| left. Repeat 3-7 times each direction. Taking time to | | | | - Sitting comfortably, straight spine, feet flat on the |
| breathe slowly and deeply with each movement. | | | | floor, gently "walk" your fingers around your ear lobes, |
| - Raise your right shoulder, then drop it down. Repeat | | | | gently pulling your ears as you massage the ears. |
| with left shoulder. Repeat 3 - 7 times each shoulder. | | | | Repeat 3 -5 times in both directions. |
| Raise both shoulders at once, then lower them down | | | | Repeat theses simple yoga stretches, breathing |
| again. Repeat 3 -7 times. | | | | techniques and massage regularly during your day. |